11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Quick answer
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated wins this matchup for most players: it takes control and value on Paddle DNA against the 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16, which costs $200.
Power
Too close to call
92 vs 92
Spin
Too close to call
90 vs 88
Control
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
82 vs 78
Forgiveness
82 vs 76
Hand speed
Too close to call
116 vs 118 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
$180 at IQ 81.4 vs $200 at IQ 82.3
Overall pick: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated · $180 · IQ 81.4
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 92Power92
- 78Control82
- 90Spin88
- 82Forgiveness76
- 82Sweet spot79
- 84Stability82
- 74Maneuverability67
- 90Pop86
- 72Touch80
- 80Consistency83
- 76Swing weight86
- 80Twist weight72
- 60Launch angle60
- 88Plow through91
- 60Softness84
11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated specs
Every spec side by side. Highlighted values are the better of the two where one is objectively better.
| Spec | 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 | Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $200 | $180 — better |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 82.3 — better | 81.4 |
| Weight(oz) | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 16 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 116 | 118 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.6 — better | 6.2 |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Face length(in) | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Face width(in) | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Raw carbon fiber | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face |
| Core material | Thermoformed polypropylene with foam | Full foam dual-density core |
11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 verdict
A pure drive paddle. Power 92, pop 90 and plow-through 88 put it in the top tier for pace, and spin 90 means those drives still dip inside the baseline.
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated verdict
A full-foam power paddle at roughly a hundred dollars under the comparable CRBN and JOOLA builds. The fiberglass middle layer is what produces the pop; the foam is what stops that pop turning brittle.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is softness: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 84 against 60 for 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 — a 24-point gap. They are effectively level on sweet spot, consistency, plow through, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is $20 cheaper at $180.
Softness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 24 points (84 vs 60).
Swing weight
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 10 points (86 vs 76).
Touch
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 8 points (80 vs 72).
Twist weight
11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 leads by 8 points (80 vs 72).
Which one is right for your level?
Each call below re-weights the Paddle DNA traits that matter at that level, so the winner can differ from the overall pick.
Beginner
New to 3.0 — still building a consistent contact point
11SIX24 Vantage Power 16
11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 is a narrow pick at this level — forgiveness 82 vs 76, twist weight 80 vs 72, sweet spot 82 vs 79. Twist weight 6.6 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Forgiveness
- Twist weight
- Sweet spot
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (81.1 vs 80.8 on the weighted index). Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated and keep the $20.
- Maneuverability
- Forgiveness
- Spin
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (83.6 vs 84.6 on the weighted index). Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated and keep the $20.
- Touch
- Plow through
- Control
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is the clearer pick at this level — softness 84 vs 60. Its 16 mm Full foam dual-density core at 8.3 oz is the softer, lower-shock build of the two.
- Softness
Which one should you buy?
11SIX24 Vantage Power 16
Take 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 if you want twist weight (+8), maneuverability (+7), forgiveness (+6). Its swing weight of 116 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated if you want softness (+24), swing weight (+10), touch (+8). Its swing weight of 118 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated review →11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated FAQ
- Which is better, the 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (82.3 vs 81.4), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — softness — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 24 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16, at 116 kg·cm² swing weight against 118 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Both score 92 for power.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated at 82 versus 78. Its 16 mm core holds the ball on the face slightly longer, which is what makes resets and dinks land shorter.
- Which paddle spins the ball more?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 scores 90 for spin off its Raw carbon fiber face, against 88 for the Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face on Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. In practice a 2-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16, with the higher forgiveness score (82 vs 76). Its 6.6 twist weight against 6.2 is what drives it — higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated costs $180, $20 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on whether you actually use the traits it trades away — check the head-to-head DNA bars above before paying up.
- Do they use the same core and face?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16: 16 mm Thermoformed polypropylene with foam core with a Raw carbon fiber face. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Both run a 5.5 in handle, long enough that neither forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 82 and sweet spot 82 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated rewards a repeatable swing and can feel less stable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Both are listed at 8.3 oz, though swing weight differs (116 vs 118) and that is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated to the 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads on softness by 24 points; everything else is within 10 points. At $200 vs $180, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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